Certification and Funding of State and Local Fair Housing Enforcement Agencies

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Supp.stmt(2529-0005)rev.doc Supporting Statement A	2012-05-03

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
27645	Certification and Funding of State and Local Fair Housing Enforcement Agencies Other-teapot snapshot	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2529-0005	ICR Reference No: 201110-2529-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200805-2529-001
Agency/Subagency: HUD/FHEO	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Certification and Funding of State and Local Fair Housing Enforcement Agencies
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 07/08/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/31/2011
Terms of Clearance: HUD will display the OMB control number, expiration date, and PRA statement on this collection.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2015	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2012
Responses	8,060	0	3,658
Time Burden (Hours)	64,900	0	71,560
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: State and local fair housing agencies apply for equivalency status with the Fair Housing Act. Cooperative agreements provide support in Fair Housing enforcement. This proposed rule revises the funding criteria for agencies participating in the Fair Housing Assistance Program (FHAP).

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 9045	02/16/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 51050	08/17/2011
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Certification and Funding of State and Local Fair Housing Enforcement Agencies

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	8,060	3,658	0	4,402	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	64,900	71,560	0	-6,660	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: This information collection is being submitted as a revision. Changes occur as the number of agencies participating in the program increase/decrease, and hourly rates have been increased to reflect inflation/cost of living. In addition, the estimated average response time has been changed to more accurately reflect the information collection hours required.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 10/31/2011

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